Indexer

Deadline for applications : 5 May 2011
Post title : Indexer
Grade : GS-5
Reference : 2011/2
Duty Station : International Court of Justice, The Hague, Netherlands
Organizational Unit : Library of the Court
Indicative minimum net annual remuneration : € 37,320

Functions:

Under the supervision of the Librarian, the indexer in the Court’s Library will have the following duties:

• assign key words to articles, books and other materials in the various library databases; assist with cataloguing if necessary;
• apply standard practices in database indexes and metadata and information analysis and synthesis;
• scan the literature on different aspects of international law with a view to selecting works to be included in bibliographies, with the Librarian’s approval;
• read and check bibliographies against references;
• conduct library research in order to locate additional references of value to a specific project, such as case bibliographies;
• determine which references are of most importance to a specific project;
• participate in the development of information technologies;
• perform other duties if required.

Qualifications and skills:

Education:

• completion of higher secondary education.

Experience:

• at least three years of relevant and progressively responsible experience in indexing or related activities.

Skills:

• ability to identify significant concepts and themes in a text and to represent these thoroughly yet concisely using suitably formulated index terms;
• commitment to enhancing services through teamwork and responsiveness to clients;
• ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Languages:

• proficiency in English and French; a knowledge of other languages is desirable (in particular, the major languages of publication in the field of international law).

Remuneration:

Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For more information regarding the salary scales, please consult the “UN Salaries, Allowances, Benefits and Job Classification website”.

The Registrar reserves the right to appoint a candidate at one level below the advertised level of the post.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to complete a United Nations Personal History Form (P.11).

All applicants are strongly encouraged to send their application by e mail, addressed to the Registrar of the Court, clearly indicating the vacancy announcement number.

E-mail: recrutement-recruitment@icj-cij.org
Fax: +31 70 364 99 28

Only applications from candidates under serious consideration will be acknowledged.

Links

United Nations Personal History Form (P.11)

United Nations Salaries, Allowances, Benefits and Job Classification website

recrutement-recruitment@icj-cij.org